Q: When coming back from San Francisco on Interstate 280, there are two huge bumps near Foothill Expressway that almost caused me to lose control of the car. Caltrans should immediately close the highway and fix these two massive dips or it will cause accidents or damages to cars. Dips of this scale can’t be on an interstate. … These dips are really hard on your vehicle. Can something be done?

Arif Dikici, Robert Vidis and many others

A: Yes, and pretty soon. I’ve been pestering Caltrans for months about fixing this long-standing problem. The state made repairs a couple of years ago, but the ground continues to settle. Caltrans has scheduled repairs on Highway 87 through downtown San Jose for similar problems. I-280 is likely next on the list.

Q: I want to send a shout out a huge “THANK YOU” to all the folks working on the roads in the dark of night. You are all heroes and I truly pray for your safety when I am driving at night and I see you all out their paving our roads for all of us.

Working on the roads in the daylight is treacherous enough but working in the dark seems so very dangerous. I have been blessed with being able to drive on newly paved sections of Highway 85 that are heavenly and it seemed as though it all happened overnight (which it has) You guys rock and I am so thankful. The roads are looking so much better and are a dream to drive upon. Truly grateful for all your great work.

Sandy Stewart,

San Jose

A: Those night crews say a huge thank you for noticing. More paving on 85 is coming, much of it paid by higher gas taxes.

Q: About the new traffic signal on Stevens Creek at Henry Avenue. At no time have I seen it go into either a flashing, or solid yellow mode. So far it’s been strictly a standard left-turn light controlled lane. Perhaps they had originally intended for it to be? Or may convert it sometime in the future?

Paul Brannon, San José

A: Not now. There’s no green phase which confuses some folks. Just solid red, steady yellow and flashing yellow, which permits drivers to turn if safe to do so.

Q: The two abandoned cars on Allen Avenue in San Jose that have been there since the Hoover administration are still there! After being mentioned in your column twice, I thought your influence would do something to get these eyesores off the public street. Come on, Gary, let’s see the power of your pen get something done and prove that the law applies to everyone, not just a few.

Frank Fantozzi,San Jose

A: Paging Colin-the-San-Jose-Traffic-Man: Time for these junkers to be towed.

Follow Gary Richards at Twitter.com/mrroadshow, look for him at Facebook.com/mr.roadshow or contact him at mrroadshow@bayareanewsgroup com.

Gary Richards has covered traffic and transportation in the Bay Area as Mr. Roadshow since 1992. Prior to that he was an assistant sports editor at the paper from 1984-1987. He started his journalism career as a sports editor in Iowa in 1975.